Who is the best linebacker in Steelers history? Here are the top 12, ranked by their rating in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can go a perfect 17-0 season. Jack Lambert (1970s) tops the list at 95.
The ranking
Best Steelers linebackers ever · rating out of 100
- 1Jack Lambert
Steelers · 1970s95 - 2T.J. Watt
Steelers · 2020s94 - 3Jack Ham
Steelers · 1970s92 - 4Kevin Greene
Steelers · 1990s86 - 5James Farrior
Steelers · 2000s85 - 6Joey Porter
Steelers · 2000s85 - 7Greg Lloyd
Steelers · 1990s83 - 8Lawrence Timmons
Steelers · 2010s83 - 9Ryan Shazier
Steelers · 2010s82 - 10Alex Highsmith
Steelers · 2020s82 - 11Chad Brown
Steelers · 1990s80 - 12Jason Gildon
Steelers · 1990s80
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